Question

A man goes 5m in East and then 12m in North direction.Find the distance from the starting point?


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Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

? represents distance from the starting point

As u can see, the image formed if of right angled triangle

∴ By pythagoras theorem

h² = p² + b²

h² = 12² + 5²

h² = 144 + 25

h² = 169

h = $\sqrt{169}$

∴ h = 13 m

 ∴ the man is 13m away from the starting point